Gutters and Downspouts

An extruded-aluminum gutter and matching rake trim recreate a classic eave-to-rake transition.

A redesigned Yankee gutter and a well-executed rubber roof ready a midcentury home for its next century.

A plastic wedge holds the drip edge off the fascia without scratching it.

Builder Scott McBride recounts his time cleaning and rebuilding wood gutters, including the advantages to wood gutters and the key to wood-gutter longevity.

The regular team discusses pole building vs. slab-on-grade, reducing lead exposure, and using batts for a double-stud wall.

The Fine Homebuilding Editors discuss framing details for adding rigid foam over a roof, when a remodeler needs to refer to the International Existing Building Code, what tapes work well for weatherizing an attached garage, and more.

A simple formed-metal strip fastened under asphalt roof shingles diverts rainwater sideways toward a gutter to keep the area below a little drier.

This classic look is made even better with modern materials, but getting the installation details right is key for functional and good-looking gutters.

A Japanese rain chain turns the mundane task of getting water from your gutters to the ground into an artistic experience

Low maintenance fiberglass replica of wooden gutters for historic homes